Materials: Money game board, question cards (print STORE cards and BANK cards on different colors to make easier to identify if convenient), 1 number cube (1-3), 2 dice (1-6), game markers for 2-4, coins, preprinted game money, several store flyers, index cards, glue, scissors, scrap paper, calculator
Procedure: This activity will probably need about three classes to prepare all of the activities.
Recommended Sequence:
Class 1 Read the book together, taking time to talk about money and if students earn, save or spend money. Ask questions throughout the process to be sure that the student understands. Point out illustrations and captions. Do a vocabulary activity.
Class 2 Look through flyers, talk about prices, use money vocabulary in your discussion. Choose about 20 items and their prices from the flyers to cut out and glue onto index cards. These items should cost between $10-$100 and should be items of interest to the children.
Class 3 Play the game using the directions below.
Money Game Directions:
1. Setting up the game. Make sure that every player has $200 in bills and a game marker. STORE cards and BANK cards should be separated and put on the correct squares on the game board. There should be a banker and a store clerk chosen to handle money. If there are three players, one person could be the accountant and check the math with the calculator.
2. Each player rolls the number cube. Lowest number begins playing. Roll number cube and go that many spaces on the gameboard. If player lands on a square with a picture/image, he picks up a card and follows the instructions on the card.
Image 1: Pay Day- Two hands exchanging $- Player is paid $100 if he lands on or passes over this square.
Image 2: Bank- Pick up a Bank Card
Image 3: Toy Shop- Pick up a Shop Card
3. Game continues along the gameboard until one player reaches the end of the board first. That player is the winner. Everyone can add up their money and see who has the largest amount of money left.
Reading A-Z Resource: Introducing the Penny Level N
Money in the USA Level T
Brain Pop Jr. Resource:
Saving and Spending
Additional resources: Looking at Money by Cynthia Rothman, Newbridge Publishing, 2001, ISBN# 1-58273-571-9 Spending Money by Natalie Rosinsky, Compass Point Books, 2004, ISBN# 0-7565-0485-6
Subject Area: Money, Math
Grade Level: 3/4
Text Connection:
Follow the Money by Loreen Leedy, Holiday House, 2002, ISBN # 0-8234-1587-2
Vocabulary: Money Vocabulary Cards
See vocabulary activities
Activity: Money Board Game
Materials: Money game board, question cards (print STORE cards and BANK cards on different colors to make easier to identify if convenient), 1 number cube (1-3), 2 dice (1-6), game markers for 2-4, coins, preprinted game money, several store flyers, index cards, glue, scissors, scrap paper, calculator
Procedure: This activity will probably need about three classes to prepare all of the activities.
Recommended Sequence:
Class 1 Read the book together, taking time to talk about money and if students earn, save or spend money. Ask questions throughout the process to be sure that the student understands. Point out illustrations and captions. Do a vocabulary activity.
Class 2 Look through flyers, talk about prices, use money vocabulary in your discussion. Choose about 20 items and their prices from the flyers to cut out and glue onto index cards. These items should cost between $10-$100 and should be items of interest to the children.
Class 3 Play the game using the directions below.
Money Game Directions:
1. Setting up the game. Make sure that every player has $200 in bills and a game marker. STORE cards and BANK cards should be separated and put on the correct squares on the game board. There should be a banker and a store clerk chosen to handle money. If there are three players, one person could be the accountant and check the math with the calculator.
2. Each player rolls the number cube. Lowest number begins playing. Roll number cube and go that many spaces on the gameboard. If player lands on a square with a picture/image, he picks up a card and follows the instructions on the card.
Image 1: Pay Day- Two hands exchanging $- Player is paid $100 if he lands on or passes over this square.
Image 2: Bank- Pick up a Bank Card
Image 3: Toy Shop- Pick up a Shop Card
3. Game continues along the gameboard until one player reaches the end of the board first. That player is the winner. Everyone can add up their money and see who has the largest amount of money left.
Reading A-Z Resource:
Introducing the Penny Level N
Money in the USA Level T
Brain Pop Jr. Resource:
Saving and Spending
Additional resources:
Looking at Money by Cynthia Rothman, Newbridge Publishing, 2001, ISBN# 1-58273-571-9
Spending Money by Natalie Rosinsky, Compass Point Books, 2004, ISBN# 0-7565-0485-6